Game One of Dallas vs. Miami.
Note: Rosters were defaulted and the computer simulated the game, as we watched.
1st quarter: Dallas starts out strong, culmating when Josh Howard sank a 3-pointer to make it 13-3. At that point, Dirk Nowitzki had 6, and had outscored the entire Heat line-up. After a timeout, Miami clawed it's way back into the game and trailed by 2. By the end of the first quarter, Dallas only had a two point lead.
End of First quarter score: Dallas 23, Miami 21.
2nd Quarter: Miami feeds off the home crowd, and D-Wade EXPLODES on the Dallas D. he scores 12 points in the quater, many of which of what seemed like constant fast break points. Jason Williams went from 2 assists in the first quarter to 8 by the end of the half. Jerry Stackhouse checked in for Josh Howard who had 3 fouls, and had 6 by the end of the half.
Halftime Score: Miami 52, Dallas 41
High scorers at the half:
Dallas: Josh Howard/Dirk Nowitzki = 8
Miami: Dwyane Wade=21
3rd Quater: Much like Wade, Stackhouse re-energizes the Mavs with 15 points in the quater. Dirk Nowitzki does very little besides foul. He sits and Keith Van Horn checks in. Antoine Walker gets into foul trouble as he hits 3 all in the quater. Shaq has 5 points at this point, but contributed 12 boards. Dallas runs away with the quarter, mainly due to stackhouse's 15. D-Wade scores once in the quarter, but Jason Williams picks up a little slack and has 24 by the end.
End of 3rd Quarter score: Dallas 72, Miami 70
4th Quarter: It's crunch time and Stackhouse doesn't stop. He finishes with 25 points, but Jason Terry finds the touch also and ends with 27. Dirk Nowitzki checks back in and fouls out Walker. Jason Williams and Shaq lead the heat, as Shaq finally gets the ball in the post, where Erick Dampier cannot gaurd him. Shaq finishes with 12 points, 5 blocks and 13 rebounds. In the final minute of the game, Jason Terry hits a huge three-pointer to put Dallas up 98-92. A couple of turnovers later, and Dallas is clinging to a 99-96 lead. Jason Terry is fouled and goes to the line and makes 1 of 2. making it 100-96. Miami calls time out and there are 25.7 seconds on the clock, Miami must shoot a 3, foul, and shoot another three to tie or take the lead. Instead of a quick shot, Wade wastes 10 seconds staring down the defender before missing. Nowitzki rebounds, is fouled, and sinks the two free throws, making it 102-96. Miami calls timeout with 13.3 seconds left, needing a miracle. Udonis Haslem gets the imbound pass and misses terribly, Nowitzki boards and runs out the clock.
Final Score of Game 1: Dallas 102, Miami 96
player of the game: Dirk Nowitzki ( Jerry Stachouse in my book.)
High Point : Jason Williams = 32
Best Stat line: Tie: Jason Williams: 32 points, 8 Assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal
Dirk Notwizkit: 14 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assists, 5 blocks, 1 steal
Game 2 Dallas at Miami takes place soon!
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